CA - Marine Helicopter Carrying Five (5) Overdue - Pine Valley, San Diego County - 6 February 2024

[Richrd]

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https://news.usni.org/2024/02/07/marines-searching-for-missing-helo-with-5-aboard-last-seen-over-california-forest

"...Heavy Downpours hit the area throughout the night,
and Snow was forecast for the San Diego County mountains."

Marine Corps confirms the worst: All 5 troops killed in helicopter crash in California mountains

Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead, the military said.

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[Eli9]

Listening to a breaking news stating that the helicopter has been found (crash site) No word on the 5 Marine Corps. Waiting for MSM to catch up and print an update. JMO

 

[Eli9]

Here we go

Missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 troops from Nevada to California has been located

The military says a missing Marine Corps helicopter has been found in a mountainous area outside San Diego

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[Chimera]

Very sad !
Sounds like rescue crews are unable to get to the area due to inclement weather ?
Hard for the anxious families.

 

[Richrd]

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Debris Field Located

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Accident Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion 164366, Tuesday 6 February 2024

The US Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion went missing during a flight from Creech AFB to Miramar MCAS with 5 Marines on-board. The aircraft was located near Pine Valley, CA around 09:00 ...

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[Eli9]

Very sad news. All 5 confirmed deceased.

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229812205/marine-corps-helicopter-missing-found-san-diego

 

[Chimera]

Although we don't know their names....to these service people: Rest in gentle peace and thank you for your service !
And my utmost condolences to their grieving loved ones !!!

 

[Eli9]

Although we don't know their names....to these service people: Rest in gentle peace and thank you for your service !
And my utmost condolences to their grieving loved ones !!!

5 Marines killed in helicopter crash are identified: "Every service family's worst fear"

The helicopter carrying five Marines crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego.

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On Friday, the Third Marine Aircraft Wing identified the Marines as Lance Cpt. Donovan Davis, 21, Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, Capt. Benjamin Moulton, 27, Capt. Jack Casey, 26, and Capt. Miguel Nava, 28. Davis and Langen were helicopter crew chiefs, and Moulton, Casey and Nava were helicopter pilots.
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Davis, of Olathe, Kansas, enlisted in the Marine Corps in Sept. 2019 and had received multiple medals, including the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Langen, of Chandler, Arizona, enlisted in the Corps in Sept. 2017 and had received decorations including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Moulton, of Emmett, Idaho, commissioned in the Marine Corps in March 2019 and had received the National Defense Service Medal.
Casey, of Dover, New Hampshire, joined the corps in May 2019 and also received the National Defense Service Medal.
Nava, of Traverse City, Michigan, commissioned in the Marine Corps in May 2017 and had received decorations including the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Davis and Langen were both crew chiefs and the rest were CH-53E pilots, officials said.

 

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Michigan Marine among 5 killed in California helicopter crash

Capt. Miguel Nava and the others were based at Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, Calif.

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A U.S. Marine from Kent County was one of the five killed Tuesday after their helicopter went down in the mountains outside San Diego during storms, officials said Friday.

Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, of Comstock Park, a CH-53E helicopter pilot, was among the dead in the mishap, U.S. Marine Corps officials said.

Nava and the other four were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. They were based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California...